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FIRE WEATHER PLANNING FORECAST FOR WESTERN
AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NORTH PLATTE NE
207 PM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
DISCUSSION
FIRE WEATHER CONCERNS ARE LARGELY EXPECTED TO REMAIN LOW THIS WEEK
OVER WESTERN AND NORTH CENTRAL NEBRASKA.
A RIDGING PATTERN WILL KEEP AFTERNOON TEMPERATURES WELL ABOVE NORMAL
THROUGH FRIDAY. HIGHS IN THE 70S ARE EXPECTED, WITH LOW 80S ACROSS
ZONES 210 AND 219 BY THURSDAY AND FRIDAY. SOUTHERLY WINDS WILL BE
INCREASING IN STRENGTH THURSDAY AND FRIDAY, WITH GUSTS FRIDAY INTO
FRIDAY EVENING IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH. WHILE THESE WINDS WILL BE STRONG,
INCREASED SURFACE MOISTURE IS EXPECTED TO KEEP AFTERNOON HUMIDITY
ABOVE CRITERIA (30 - 50 PERCENT RANGE). A COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PASS SOUTHEASTWARD THROUGH WESTERN NEBRASKA ON SATURDAY, BRINGING A
RETURN TO NEAR NORMAL DAYTIME HIGHS. INCREASED PRECIPITATION CHANCES
SATURDAY INTO SATURDAY NIGHT, WITH WETTING RAINS POSSIBLE.
NEZ204-201130-
EASTERN PANHANDLE/CRESCENT LAKE NWR-
107 PM MDT MON OCT 19 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........38 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......1 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1000 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1200-3100 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....43-48.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......1 DEGREE WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........36 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST
IN THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-3900 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS
IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND SLIGHT
CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NORTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
UPPER 30S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND
40. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NEZ210-201130-
FRENCHMAN BASIN-
107 PM MDT MON OCT 19 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 39.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......8 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2700 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....69-74.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......7 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-900 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1200-3200 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2300 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 77.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........37 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......NORTHWEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE EAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1600-4400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
UPPER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 80S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S.
NEZ206-201130-
SANDHILLS/VALENTINE NWR/NEBRASKA NATIONAL FOREST-
207 PM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....38-43.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......9 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-3100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 47.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....71-76.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........40 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......6 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-3800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....NORTHWEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH
IN THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 20 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE LOWER 60S. NORTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS AROUND 40. HIGHS
AROUND 60.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
LOWER 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NEZ219-201130-
LOESS PLAINS-
207 PM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR. PATCHY FOG LATE IN THE NIGHT.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 40.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2500 FT AGL UNTIL 2400, THEN 400-500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHEAST AROUND 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY. PATCHY FOG IN THE MORNING.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....67-72.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........52 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2900 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 48.
24 HR TREND......8 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2100 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 75.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........46 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1100 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-3800 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE SOUTHEAST IN
THE AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
MID 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTH WINDS 15 TO
25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
NEZ208-201130-
NIOBRARA VALLEY/FORT NIOBRARA NWR/SAMUEL R MCKELVIE NATIONAL
FOREST-
207 PM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....41-46.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-2000 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....68-73.
24 HR TREND......3 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........43 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......3 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1400-3700 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....46-51.
24 HR TREND......6 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....70-75.
24 HR TREND......5 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........44 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......WEST UP TO 5 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-3400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....WEST AROUND 10 MPH SHIFTING TO THE NORTH IN THE
AFTERNOON.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE UPPER 40S. HIGHS IN THE MID
70S. SOUTH WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
WINDY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE UPPER 70S. SOUTH WINDS 20 TO 30 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS AND
SLIGHT CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS. LOWS IN THE MID 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE LOWER
40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE LOWER 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
NEZ209-201130-
LOUP RIVERS BASIN-
207 PM CDT MON OCT 19 2026
TONIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY CLEAR.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....40-45.
24 HR TREND......11 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTHEAST 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1600 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 10 TO 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 69.
24 HR TREND......2 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........54 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......5 PERCENT WETTER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 15 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....FAIR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1500-3400 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH 15 TO 20 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
TUESDAY NIGHT
SKY/WEATHER.........PARTLY CLOUDY.
MIN TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 49.
24 HR TREND......7 DEGREES WARMER.
MAX HUMIDITY........100 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......UNCHANGED.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH 5 TO 10 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......500-1800 FT AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTH AROUND 15 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
WEDNESDAY
SKY/WEATHER.........MOSTLY SUNNY.
MAX TEMPERATURE.....AROUND 73.
24 HR TREND......4 DEGREES WARMER.
MIN HUMIDITY........51 PERCENT.
24 HR TREND......4 PERCENT DRIER.
20-FOOT WINDS.......SOUTH UP TO 5 MPH.
SMOKE DISPERSAL.....POOR.
MIXING HEIGHT.......400-1300 FT AGL UNTIL 1200, THEN 1600-3500 FT
AGL.
TRANSPORT WINDS.....SOUTHWEST 5 TO 10 MPH.
CHANCE OF THUNDER...0 PERCENT.
FORECAST DAYS 3 THROUGH 7
THURSDAY
MOSTLY CLEAR. LOWS IN THE LOWER 50S. HIGHS IN THE
LOWER 70S. SOUTHEAST WINDS 10 TO 15 MPH.
FRIDAY
BREEZY. PARTLY CLOUDY. LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN
THE MID 70S. SOUTH WINDS 15 TO 25 MPH.
SATURDAY
COOLER, BREEZY. MOSTLY CLOUDY WITH CHANCE OF SHOWERS.
LOWS IN THE UPPER 50S. HIGHS IN THE MID 60S. NORTHWEST WINDS
15 TO 25 MPH.
SUNDAY
MOSTLY CLOUDY. CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE MID 40S.
HIGHS IN THE LOWER 60S.
MONDAY
PARTLY CLOUDY. SLIGHT CHANCE OF SHOWERS. LOWS IN THE
MID 40S. HIGHS AROUND 60.
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